Crimes and offenses; falsely reporting; penalties revised; restitution required

HB 82 amends the state's criminal code to revise penalties and require restitution for individuals who falsely report crimes or emergencies. The bill specifically mandates that offenders must pay back the personnel costs incurred by first responders who attended the false incident. This change directly affects people who make false reports and the public safety agencies that respond to them. By requiring restitution, the legislation aims to ensure that the financial burden of investigating false alarms falls on the person who caused them rather than the community.